December 18, 2014

Coniston’s French Catholic elementary school, École Notre-Dame de la Merci, was recently rewarded for its efforts at improving its students’ academic performance. The Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario (CSCNO) school was among 27 schools in the province to be named as recipients of the prestigious Dr. Bette M. Stephenson Recognition of Achievement. A team of school representatives was on hand to receive the award at the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) recognition gala in Toronto.

December 15, 2014

It was with great enthusiasm that students from elementary Catholic schools Alliance St-Joseph (Chelmsford) and St-Denis (Sudbury) recently took part in the production of Radio-Canada’s television youth program ONIVA!. The program featuring Alliance St-Joseph students will be broadcast during various weekly segments starting in January while students from École St-Denis will be featured on Radio-Canada on Sunday, March 29, at 9:30 a.m.

December 8, 2014

During its annual organizational session held on Friday December 5, the newly elected team of Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario (CSCNO) school trustees was officially sworn in and began its four-year term. During the meeting, the trustees re-elected Mr. André Bidal as President for the 2014-2015 school year. Mrs. Anne Dechaine will assume the vice-presidency for the same term.

December 4, 2014

On December 2, the team from Blind River’s École secondaire catholique Jeunesse-Nord claimed the silver medal at the regional Cardboard Boat Races competition for secondary schools that was held in the Sturgeon Falls Recreation Complex.

November 25, 2014

On November 22 and 23, 114 grade 5 and 6 students from nine Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario (CSCNO) schools took part in the CSCNO’s Doubles Badminton Tournament held at École secondaire catholique l’Horizon (Val Caron). No less than 28 boys’ teams competed on Saturday while 29 pairs faced each other in the girls’ doubles competition.

November 25, 2014

École secondaire catholique l’Horizon invites the public to its annual Christmas community concert commemorating the school’s 25th anniversary on Sunday, December 7, at 1:30 p.m. No less than 40 people will share their musical talents during this activity set to take place in the school located at 1650 Valleyview Road in Val Caron. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students and children and can be reserved by calling (705) 897-2503.

November 4, 2014

The Ministry of Education is encouraging area school boards in Elliot Lake to work together to address student accommodation needs. As a result, the Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario (CSCNO) and the Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board (HSCDSB) are collaborating to determine how to best deliver quality Catholic education in English and in French to their students.